Farnham Girls’ Grammar School
was founded, by the Reverend Thory Gage Gardiner, in 1901 and started life at
74 Castle Street
before moving to East Street...

…then West Street

…up to Menin Way, to a beautiful new building
opened by the Duchess of Gloucester, in 1939. FGGS closed in 1973 and those
still at school moved to the FarnhamGrammar School building in Morley Road, now
named FarnhamCollege, to complete their education
up to 6th Form level.The Menin Way
building became SouthFarnhamSchool
but the Honours Boards are still in the hall and the Old Girls’ Association
is welcomed back as part of the family.

Although there are references to an Old Girls’
Association, in magazines before the First World War, continuous records only
go back to 1919. OGA Membership stands at about 730 which includes the new
category of Associate Membership for those who are interested in the OGA but do
not qualify for full membership by being former pupils or Members of Staff.

Attendance is good at the two
events held each year at Menin Way.
There is a Spring Party, for members and their friends, and the Reunion and AGM is held in September.Two letters are sent out each year and the
response, especially from those too far away to come to meetings, is very
pleasing and helps to provide information for the annual Newsletter.
Anyone interested in the OGA should get in touch with the Secretary, Gill
Baston (now Picken), atfggsoga@gmail.com. Bringing old
friends together and maintaining the memories and history of a school, that no
longer exists, is surely what the Old Girls Association is all about.